Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors
We are Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors located in SSAC. We work with high school students and families to understand and navigate the finances of higher education.
Meet the Peer Mentors
What do Peer Mentors do?
Financial Videos
FAFSA and VASA
Financial Resources
Connect with the Peer Mentors
Meet the FWB Peer Mentors
Our team is mainly made up of first-generation students from various majors who have experience and can help students navigate financial literacy.
Michael
Honors College
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: National Chess Champion in Ghana in 2022
Kim
Senior First Gen & Transfer Student
Major: Financial Planning and Wealth Management
Fun Fact: I stress bake vegan desserts.
Samantha
First-Gen & Honors College
Major: Business with Finance and Analytics
Fun Fact: I went on my first plane ride this past August and I flew to Texas!
Dyani Leigh
Ambassador for CEHD, CHSS
Major: Integrative Studies
Fun Fact: I have been indoors skydiving before.
Andres
First-Gen & Honors College
Major: Electrical Engineering
Fun Fact: I love learning to cook new dishes from different cuisines.
Aarshia
Transfer Student
Major: Business with Management
Fun Fact: I am an adrenaline junkie. I have bungee jumped twice, one time being from the world's second-highest bungee, zip lined on one of the longest zip lines in the world and done paragliding.
Heber
Title: First-Gen & Registered Behavioral Technician
Major: Integrative Studies with Legal Studies concentration
Fun Fact: I enjoy to paint and go on hikes at Great Falls Park.
What do we do as Peer Mentors?
Peer Mentors assist GMU enrolled and incoming students in creating budgets and savings plans, managing credit and accessing other financial resources
We work closely with Mason’s EIP (Early Identification Program) and Direct Admissions Program
We help 12th-grade seniors read and understand award offer letters from Universities
We give financial presentations in high schools, University 100 courses, and other Mason programs
We provide FAFSA/VASA workshops for 12th-grade students and their families
Financial Videos
Learn how to apply for financial aid and scholarships or create your budget